The Pastor’s Study – Summer 2024

In this issue we are considering the very important subject of spiritual warfare, with a focus on the battle of Jericho (pages 6–11). In the editorial we take a bigpicture look at the book of Joshua (page 3), and in the devotional (page 20), both written specifically to help preachers to preach this book. On page 17 there is a brief look at the Church Militant, which we hope will help put the subject of spiritual warfare in perspective. This may be a good place to start. For our Biblical Theology slot we have a first-time writer, Mrs. Sarah Dalrymble, on those things devoted to destruction in the battle of Jericho (pages 4-5).

In our Pastoral and Practical Theology section, we are thankful to have Dr. Beeke again, on “The Pastor and the World” (page 12), pastor Tonny Karwa, on “Relevant Application in Preaching” (pages 13–14), and pastor Jonathan Bartlett, on “The right Focus,” bringing us back to our main subject of spiritual warfare (pages 15–16). Our regular contributor, Dr. Haykin brings us part 1 of his article on friendship, which, as he indicates, is central to our spiritual warfare (pages 18–19).